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REF: AST 10 |
13 Day Lodge Trek |
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Walking the Annapurna circuit, a classic trek in central
Nepal that stretches for 300km (186 miles) around the
Annapurna mountains in the Himalaya. The trek begins at
low elevation and climbs up to 5,416 meter (17,768ft)
Thorung La pass |
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Key Information:
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Tour Duration: 13 day(s) |
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Group Size: 2 - 21 people |
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Location |
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Location inside Nepal |
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Specialty
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Trekking |
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Mt. Annapurna |
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Season:
Spring-Autumn |
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Int. Airfare
Included: No |
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Tour
Customizable: Yes |
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Info Form |
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Pisang |
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Manang |
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Muktinath |
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1 |
Drive Kathmandu to
Besisahar. |
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Trek to
Bahun
Danda (1310m - 5hrs).
Begin
the 300 kilometre Annapurna Circuit trek by walking north up Besisahar's
main street. At the end of the street descend the steps to the stream
below and cross it to reach the bank of the Marsyandi river. At the
Khudi Khola you may cross either of two suspension bridges to reach the
village of Khudi. At Bhule Bhule, cross the suspension bridge onto the
right bank of the Marsyandi River. The path leads through rice fields
down to the very bank of the Marsyandi river.
Pass through Ngadi. Soon in the
distance you will see a hill with the village of Bahundanda. Ngadi is a
Nyeshang village founded by the people of Manang. |
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Trek to Chamje
(1436m - 3 ½hrs).
This is an easier
day than yesterday, and begins with a gentle but perhaps unwelcome
descent from Bahundanda to Syange. An hour after leaving Bahundanda a
large waterfall may be seen. A suspension bridge carries the path across
the Marsyandi river to its left bank and the little village of Syange.
The path ascends for another 45 min until a large waterfall may be seen
on the other side of the valley. Chamje lies just beyond here. |
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Trek to
Bagarchap
(2165m - 5
½hrs). Leave
Chamje and after 10
minutes cross the bridge. The village of Sattare is reached after one
hour. Tal is situated on a former lake bed. Bagarchap is marked by a
gateway and a memorial plaque for those who died in the Bagarchap
landslide of the 10th of November 1995. |
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Trek to
Chhame (2651m - 3
½hrs). Bagarchap marks the end of Hindu influence and the
start of Buddhism in the valley.
At Temang is the last view of Manaslu until Chame. Kyupar is opposite
the Naur Khola valley, an ancient trade route into Tibet via the Luqula
Banjyan Pass 6,260 metres. Chame
(3 hours 25 minutes)
lies 15 minutes beyond Kyupar. The view from Chame includes Lamjung
Himal 6,983 metres, Annapurna II 7,937 metres and Manaslu 8,156 metres |
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Trek to Pisang
(3333m - 5hrs).
Twenty five minutes out of Chame
is another prayer wall and views of Lamjung Himal. Bhratang is a
wonderfully peaceful and clean little village. On the right, the huge
slabs of the Oble Dome
(2 hours 10 minutes)
may be seen. The fields of Upper Pisang may be seen in the distance.
Continue along the path until you reach the many high-rise hotels of
Lower Pisang. |
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Trek to Manang
(3351m - 5hrs).
The village
of Gyaru may be seen high on the hillside on the right. Pass the small
village of Sabche and then an abandoned Tibetan village with a small
prayer wheel wall. A little farther on the village of Gnarwahl may be
seen high on the northern hillside. Hongde "airport" has an impressive
prayer wheel wall.
Braga is a Tibetan style village perched on an ancient eroded hillside
just 5 minutes north of the main path, beyond a meadow.
Braga Gompa is one of the oldest and
most interesting Buddhist monasteries in the region. Manang is at 45
minutes from Braga. |
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Manang, rest day.
To the north above
Manang is a cliff. Built into this is a tiny gomba,
sure worth a visit. Vujec Gomba. Enjoy the view of the mountains so close that you
imagine that you could almost reach out and touch them. From left to
right can be seen Annapurna II 7,937m , Annapurna IV 7,535m, the false
peak of Annapurna III 7,555m (the false peak hides the true summit which
you will see from Yak Kharka) Gangapurna 7454m with the North Gangapurna
Glacier below it, The Grande Barriere and Tilicho Peak 7143m.
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Trek
to Yak Karkha (4150m - 4
½hrs).
Tengi is really just
a suburb of Manang. The path turns north east briefly and crosses a
bridge. There is a good view up the valley to Chullu East 6,584m and
Chullu West 6,419m. Yak Kharka is Tibetan for yak pasture. Yak Kharka is
a great place. |
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Trek to Thorung Phedi
(4550m - 3
½hrs). We had a very positive impression. The
owner, tall, Tibetan like was strict, but very friendly. The food was
simply "super" |
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Cross Thorong Pass
(5450m) and trek to Muktinath (3798m).
A 5am start is recommended to miss the high winds which begin at 11am at
the top of the Thorung La. The path then meanders though the screes
which look totally undisturbed, perhaps like the surface of another
planet. A most welcome tea house (2 hours) is reached at the base of
another climb. Walk slowly and steadily and soon you will be pleasantly
surprised by the chorten at the summit of the Thorung La. Amazingly
there is a tea house here. The snow peak of
Khatung Khang is 6,481m just
to the south. Fantastic views may be had of the ice pyramid of
Dhauligiri 8,167 metres to the south west. |
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Muktinath, explore around.
Gompa Samba , Temple of Shiva ,
Brahmin's House , Lake, Jomo House , Vishnu Temple, Natsin Gompa ,
Sacred Spring , Jollo Muki Gompa. During lunchtime, visit the
village of Jarkhot. |
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Trek to Jomsom
(2734m - 4
½hrs). It's
all downhill
to Kagbeni. Pas the village of Khinja, then the path drops
steeply. Below in the gorge, is the abandoned village of Myabruk.
Kagbeni and its fields may now be seen below. Kagbeni is a real Mustang
town on a river confluence. Leave the town and walk down the left bank
of the Kali Gandaki. Jomsom is the administrative capital of the Manang
district. |
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Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel |
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Grading |
This trek
into around Mount Annapurna is strenuous but does not require
that you have any previous trekking or mountaineering
experience. It does not require any technical
experience; only that you be in good physical
conditioning and be able to hike for 5-8 hours over
hilly terrain with a light day pack. Experienced Sherpa
guides will be assisting you.
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When booking
this trek, free pick up at the airport |
While in Kathmandu, visit the 3 ancient Royal Cities |
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If you want us to arrange
your
accommodation in Kathmandu before or after the trek, let us know your
preference of hotel so that we can arrange your booking accordingly. |
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- Accommodation on full
board trek, in lodges / tea houses accordingly to your program, on room
sharing basis.
- A choice of food from
the Asian Trekking menu.
- Services of guide, porters
while on trek.
- Local taxes, guide /
porter insurance, national park
fee.
- Domestic airport
departure taxes and transfers.
- Transport by road/air
as per itinerary.
- Airport pick up
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- Accommodation on full
board trek, in lodges accordingly to your program, on room
sharing basis.
- A choice of food from
the Asian Trekking menu.
- Services of guide, porters
while on trek.
- Local taxes, guide /
porter insurance, national park
fee.
- Domestic airport
departure taxes and transfers.
- Transport by road/air
as per itinerary.
- Airport pick up
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package does not include: |
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package does not include: |
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- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Alcoholic beverages and
cold drinks.
- Food and accommodation in
Kathmandu.
- International Airport
Departure Tax.
- Extra services requested
in lodges.
- Hot shower during the
trek.
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- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Alcoholic beverages and
cold drinks.
- Food and accommodation in
Kathmandu.
- International Airport
Departure Tax.
- Extra services requested
in lodges.
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The
trek can be operated as camping trekking (tented camp) on your
request. |
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